Self-Portrait with Boy by Rachel Lyon

Self-Portrait with Boy

Rachel Lyon

376 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize"Fabulously written, this spellbinding debut novel is a real page-turner. A powerful, brilliantly imagined story" (Library Journal, starred review) about an ambitious young artist whose accide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
dark 52%
tense 47%
emotional 42%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
mysterious 19%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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